Can I Eat Salt, Sugar, and Caffeine if I Have a Pacemaker?
A pacemaker can help those suffering from heart rhythm issues to live their life to the fullest. The most common reason for a pacemaker is arrhythmia, meaning the heart has an abnormal rhythm. Approximately one in 18 people, or 5 percent of the U.S. population has an...
When Should You Have a Heart Health Checkup?
You go to the doctor every year for an all-around checkup, but what about a heart health checkup? Regular heart health checkups are important for monitoring and maintaining your cardiovascular well-being. But when should you go beyond your annual checkup with your...
Tips for Exercising with a Pacemaker
If you resolved to get into shape this year, but have not been to a gym since January, it is not too late to get your fitness goals back on track. Being physically active is important for your heart health, especially if you are living with a pacemaker or other...
ForHearts Worldwide Turns 40 in 2024
Can you believe it?! ForHearts is turning the big 4-0 this year. We are kicking off our 40th anniversary year by looking back on all we have accomplished and looking ahead to our next 40 years! Journey through four decades of ForHearts, and see how making a difference...
American Heart Month: Raising Awareness of the Life-Changing Impact of Pacemakers
February is American Heart Month, recognized annually since 1964 with the goal of raising awareness of heart health, educating Americans to know the warning signs of a cardiac event and motivating them to adopt healthy lifestyles that can help prevent cardiovascular...
End the Year on a High Note: Support ForHearts Worldwide
Can you believe 2023 is about to come to a close? A New Year is almost here, with new hopes, dreams, and goals. But a simple flip of the calendar to 2024 doesn’t erase the great need and challenges of 2023, especially for those facing life-threatening cardiovascular...
3D Printing in Cardiology: Customized Solutions for Complex Heart Conditions
3D Printing in Cardiology: Customized Solutions for Complex Heart Conditions 3D printers were once strictly used in manufacturing, massive machines forming and producing parts. Now, a 3D printer can be purchased for under $200 for use at home, producing everything...
Traveling with a Pacemaker: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Journey
Traveling with a Pacemaker: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Journey Having a pacemaker does not have to slow you down. In fact, it is intended to do quite the opposite. For those living with arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm), their rapid heartbeat can be accompanied by...
A Day of Global Generosity: The History and Meaning of GivingTuesday
A Day of Global Generosity: The History and Meaning of GivingTuesday The holidays are about many things—togetherness, generosity, giving. They are also about shopping and saving, so you can give generously to the ones you love—or even treat yourself. We all enjoy a...
ForHearts is 39! Celebrate by Helping Hearts Around the Globe
ForHearts is 39! Celebrate by Helping Hearts Around the Globe In October of 1984, the Heartbeat International Foundation came into being with the mission to provide implantable cardiovascular devices for people in need in developing countries around the world....